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Senior Legal Counsel - Unicorn Fintech - Management

simmonsandhanbury

London

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GBP 150,000 - 200,000

4 days ago

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An innovative fintech company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to lead a small team while providing vital regulatory and advisory support as the company expands its operations. With a focus on privacy, corporate governance, and risk management, this position is ideal for a legal professional looking to advance their career in a fast-paced environment. If you're ready to take on management responsibilities and play a key role in shaping the company's legal framework, this opportunity could be your next big step.

5+ PQE years experience in a high-growth company.
In-house experience with broad legal expertise.

Manage a small team of legal staff and oversee their development.
Provide regulatory and advisory support as the business grows.

Regulatory Advisory

Team Management

Privacy Advisory

Risk Advisory

Corporate Governance

Commercial Awareness

Strong Academic Background

Senior Legal Counsel - Unicorn Fintech - Management

Simmons and Hanbury have been exclusively instructed by a global and fast-growing fintech business on a new Senior Legal Counsel position based in London.

The role could be filled on a hybrid or remote basis with 1-2 days a month in London.

It's a fantastic opportunity to join a high-caliber business, with management responsibility of a small team underneath you and reporting directly to the Deputy GC. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career and gain experience leading you towards Deputy GC or GC in the future.

The position

The role is broad, but with a focus on regulatory and advisory and working with Product teams. The role includes:

International regulatory and advisory as the business grows and sets up its regulatory frameworks.
Team management and development of 3 legal staff.
Privacy advisory.
Support on corporate and governance matters.
Risk advisory and issue spotting.

Experience requirements

5+ PQE years experience*
Strong academic background.
In-house experience preferably in a high-growth company with broad experience.
Experience working in areas such as fintech, payments or consumer tech/financial services.
Strong commercial awareness, conviction, and willingness to provide considered, practical and calibrated advice.

*PQE guide only

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Financial Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Software Development

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